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Nutrition & Human Health

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,C

A science related A-level (or equivalent level) subject is preferred. PE, Sports Science and Food Technology are considered acceptable. Other subjects may be considered on an individual basis.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants are expected to hold GCSE English, Mathematics and Science at Grade 4/C or above.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

T Level

M

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Nutrition

BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Human Health applies scientific principles to the study of human interaction with food and how this affects human health. It includes the study of physiology, biochemistry and psychology. In addition to the analysis and enhancement of optimal nutrition for health, the course examines pathophysiology, nutrition for exercise and food science.

Opportunities exist in a wide range of careers in nutrition and health in both the private and public sectors. Examples include advisers in the nutrition and health industry as nutritionists, health improvement scientists, nutrition research in many fields, laboratory research both food based and clinical, dietary and nutritional evaluation in the food industry, clinical or service sectors, charities concerned with public health and local education authorities. Additionally, the course prepares students for higher level study such as a PGCE (e.g. science teacher training), Master’s degree or PhD.

On completion of this degree graduates will be able to apply to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists to become a Registered Associate Nutritionist directly; this will allow them to carry the post-nominal letters "ANutr" alongside their BSc award.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£14,598
per year
International
£14,598
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£14,598
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University of Suffolk

Department:

School of Allied Health Sciences

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How do students rate their degree experience?

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

97%
UK students
3%
International students
15%
Male students
85%
Female students
87%
2:1 or above
11%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

D
B
C

After graduation


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Nutrition and dietetics

What are graduates doing after six months?

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£22,000
med
Average annual salary
86%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

15%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
15%
Science, engineering and production technicians
8%
Health professionals

This is the subject you need to study if you want to become a dietician — an important job in the country’s healthcare sector, and the single most common job for nutrition graduates. We don’t have many graduates in nutrition every year and with the population becoming more aware of health and well-being and with many medical needs being addressed by the application of specific diets, this is likely to be an area of increasing demand in the future.

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Nutrition and dietetics

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£21k

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